Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-03
w00DLAwN FARMERS. CLUB,
(Reported for the Alexandria GAzErrE.)

The Woodlawn Farmers Club met Gt the
residence Of J. n. Gibbs on the 26th of No
vember, President Pierson in the chair.
When the minutes of last meeting were read
w ". nnarrlsoL Seated ttnat the secretary
failed to catch the full meaning of his re-
marks about the proper size of farm. He
said be thought he knew as much about the
subject as any one present and that was
just nothing at all. 1t depended ou so many
varying circumstances that no number of
acres could be fixed upon, but he was de-
cidedly in favor of g large farm if an ade-
quate amount of capital was at command.
He said the statement in regard 10 tile
drains with collars, as it read, might be ct
i.trihuted TO him, whereas be thought it ought
10 be sgdG!ed On the secretary so that
functionary. believing it to be true, is ready
TO father it.
Charles Gibbs also thought his views were
not reported quite broad enough as to acres,
so he is given the benefit Of the doubt. The
circular about silk culture laid over from
last meeting, was referred to, but es none of
tie members seemed TO think they knew
much ABOUT the matter or thought it was a
very profitable theme fer consideration it
was again passed over
number of copies OF the National Farm
and Fireside, received by the secretary, were
placed on the table for distribution
Courtland LukeEs asked for experience
of members and Others as 10 the effect of
feeding cotton seed meal. stating that he
had 2 cow broken out with sores on the
back while using It about year ago.
He stopped feeding it and the sores had dis
appeared. The COW had calf come two
months ago; is in good order, but is now
drying up in her milk From the views ex-
pressed it seems that cows are like inGivid-
uais-what agrees with oae does not with
another. Each oDa must experiment and
gege the capacity of his stock. j. W.
Roberts had stopped feeding it for time
thinking it caused abortion. but had chang
cd his mind and was using it agair. The
general impression seemed 10 be that abor-
ton was caused by something that vas
eaten generally in the pasture or long feed.
Pennyroyal was thought by some to be the
chuse Mr. Smith. from New jersey, said
| they were using less cotton seed meal in
that section than formerly Mr.. Nourse
| stated he had used good deal Of feed from
Shumacter's establishment ct Akron, Ohio,
where the grain is parched, which resulted
in decided increase in the flow of milk. The
critea report was read by John Ballenger,
s'etjrg it&t the farm OF about 200 acres was
coo5tlysandy yioam sufficiently rolling to drain
welt Dairyiug is the main business, there
being on the place about 60 cows and heifers
new horse barn had been built with con-
veniences for raising horses, French coach
horse to breed from having been secured.
25 acres of wheat after eDsilage corn was
looking fair. A new sio had been built in
one end of The COW barn mostly above
around, double planked, with eight inch
space filled with earth. size 24x32 feet, and
filed to depth Of II feet with ensilage.
Cour,isnd Lukens was appointed to OK
tend an invitation to the young men of the
| neiebborhood to join the club.
Upon the molten of ]. W. Roberts the
list of standing committees of the club was
ordered to be read at the next meeting, with
the view of reorganizing them so that they
might be again brought into active opera.
tion E E. Mason was requested to read
en- essay at next meeting on any subject
connected with farming that he may select
Adjourned to meet at Walter Walton's on
the 3lst of December. Critical Committee,
A. W. Harrison, T. W. Blunt and Charles
Gibbs. W. GILLINGHAM, Secretary.